Hans Selye Biography

Hans Selye, Scientist
Born asHans Hugo Bruno Selye
Occup.Scientist
FromCanada
BornJanuary 26, 1907
Vienna, Austria
DiedOctober 16, 1982
Montreal, Quebec
Aged75 years
Hans Hugo Bruno Selye was an Austria-Hungarian descent of Canadian physicians.

He had actually currently developed in the 1930s, the structures of the theory of stress and the basic adaptation syndrome or Selye's syndrome. He is therefore referred to as the "papa of anxiety research." In 1934 he emigrated to Canada.

Given that the magazine of his initial scientific paper in which he recognized 1936 "tension" and also defined, Selye has more than 1,700 jobs and also 39 books composed on the subject. "I have actually offered every language a new word - tension," claims Selye in the recap of his life's work. At the time of his fatality (1982) his work in greater than 362 000 clinical works and also in plenty of tales, in the majority of languages ​​​ ​ and all countries were pointed out. He is still without a doubt one of the most commonly mentioned writer on the subject.

Selye had 3 doctorates (MD, Ph.D., D.Sc.) as well as 43 honorary doctorates. He belonged to numerous dozen of one of the most distinguished clinical as well as clinical associations. Selye has actually kept its international regard not only for his clinical accomplishments, but also by its use in transforming his practical job. 2 of his books, "The Stress of Life" and also "Stress Without Distress" were bestsellers (the latter book even in 17 languages).

He saw the Hungarian secondary school in Komarno. Today the institution bears and also the János Selye University in Komarno his name.

Our collection contains 6 quotes who is written / told by Hans.
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6 Famous quotes by Hans Selye

Small: If you want to live a long life, focus on making contributions
"If you want to live a long life, focus on making contributions"
Small: Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one
"Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one"
Small: Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situati
"Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older"
Small: Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it
"Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it"
Small: As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation
"As much as we thirst for approval we dread condemnation"
Small: Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise
"Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise"